Gourmet products local specialties and wines Lausanne

The Overstating is the oldest organic (and artisan manufacturing) store in Lausanne. It offers fresh cereals, fruit and vegetables from the region's producers and cosmetics, among others.

A well-known local cheesemaker, Christian Willen sells his products at the Riponne market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Under the blue-and-white striped awning, you'll find nothing but homemade products, with specialties in Gruyère and semi-hard cheeses. These include etivaz and sheep's milk cheeses, as well as a few French classics. The Ticino tomme is excellent. Next door to Willen on the square, another affineur, Jacques Duttweiler, one of the most sought-after cheesemakers among chefs, offers a caramelized Gruyère that has even been "patented".

In the land of chocolate, Blondel's bonbons, pastilles, chocolates and pralines are a benchmark. Established since 1895 in the Rue de Bourg, its striking vintage frontage is a reminder that this is the oldest chocolate shop in Lausanne. It's a meeting place for gourmands. The winter mixes for hot chocolate are delicious. We also recommend you choose from among the many chocolates au marteau. The queue is long during the festive season! The chocolate bunnies are particularly cute.

As for the name, the pun is a tad grating... That said, you'll be delighted with the variety of beers on offer. There are over three hundred on offer, with all the classic color gradations, local beers and beers from the rest of the world - from Germany, of course, and from much of Europe, the USA and Canada, not forgetting the light Japanese beer. This wide choice is constantly renewed in the draught beers. The team is very involved in the search for new "crus". A whole world, an address well worth a visit.

You'll quickly spot the store: a life-size cow, under the arches, keeps watch in front of the entrance. Like sheep feasting on grass in a meadow, as shown on the online site, the tone is set: everything is natural. Local produce, bread, charcuterie, cheeses (vacuum-packed if required), wine, liqueurs, delicatessen, jams, oil, herbal teas, pasta, baskets - in short, all the specialties of the Vaud region, direct from local producers. An excellent address.

Departure to the four corners of the world in the field of gastronomy: colors, aromas, it's an Ali Baba's cave version of an international showcase. Colors from South America, spices from the East and North Africa, Europe, Asia, North America. We're addressing the nutritional world of tomorrow, when proteins will be represented, among other things, by insects. Why not try a burger made with plant proteins or a dried grasshopper?

You like truffles? This is the right address! Dare to try the Maracaïbo truffles... Nicolas Noz is a passionate person for whom creativity is a driving force. He also prepares Prunoz, tender prunes stuffed with ganache made from Vaudois plum brandy, rolled in bitter cocoa or Cigarinoz, a dark chocolate in the shape of a cigar, filled with a ganache flavoured with green tea and pure malt whisky. But the list goes on: truffles and pralines, ganaches, fruity, spicy, brandy-flavoured and original grand cru chocolates.

Do you know what a giscard is? Not a former French president, but a chocolate. The story goes that Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was originally very fond of these little caramel-coated chocolates known as rigolettos. Mme Wüthrich would send him a box every Christmas. These sweets eventually took the name of their great lover. The tea room, still with its Belle Époque allure and very British atmosphere, is the meeting place for the respectable ladies of the neighborhood. Truffles, pralines and cakes are the order of the day.

Hand-rolled chocolate truffles and a selection of the finest chocolate vintages: the products are mouth-watering. The brand is a sure bet for Swiss chocolate. Here you can enjoy one of the best hot chocolates in the area, as well as many other delicacies. Jean-Claude Currat, the brand's founding master chocolatier, was at the helm until 2011. After renovation and modernization, he passed on his know-how to a new team, who took over the reins while continuing to benefit from the master chocolatier's enlightened advice. For your enjoyment!

There's nothing better than a good bredele läckerli huus, or almost! For the uninitiated, this is Basel's famous specialty, a veritable institution. It's a small iced cake made with spices, honey, almonds, hazelnuts, orange and lemon peel. They are also available topped with chocolate or another flavor. You can also enjoy chocolate-filled flutes from Bâle. These sweets are presented in attractive decorative boxes, making them a great gift idea! You can order them online.

They offer a unique gelato experience thanks to know-how handed down from a tradition of Italian gelateria artigianale, as well as the selection of the finest natural local and fair-trade ingredients. GeA favors local products such as milk, eggs and fresh seasonal fruit from local farmers. Their ice creams are 100% natural, with no artificial additives, colorants or hydrogenated fats. GeA also seeks to support fair trade by choosing the best ingredients from this type of trade. For fans of artisanal Italian ice creams, GeA Gelateria Artigianale is a must in Lausanne.

Whether you are in Lausanne or on the Riviera, you will see all of Migros stores, with the guarantee of finding everything you need. Nearly 2 million Swiss are members of this society, which operates on the model of the cooperative and gives power to its consumers. Migros has concluded several agreements with national and international organizations concerned to observe in their production respect for ecological and social factors. Grouped under the generic label of "commitment", these products account for 51% of food and non-food items sold. Supermarkets are divided into three categories depending on their size and the range they offer M, MM or MMM. With more than 50 signs in the canton of Vaud, difficult not to stop there and that is all the better!

This caterer at the head of a true taste laboratory organizes events from 25 people. Its range of services is wide and its quality preparations, original if needed. To make a first idea, try to test his talents at the Esquisse or Tartars. ch (see articles), you will be convinced!

Uchitomi is a small Japanese supermarket selling sushi trays, frozen ravioli, noodles and household items (cups, teapots, etc.), as well as bulk Japanese rice, a collection of sakes, sesame oils, konjac in all its forms, seaweed, sencha green tea, the famous macha tea and sauces such as wasabi, soy and many other specialties. The adjoining restaurant acts as a caterer, serving sushi and other classic local dishes.

An ingenious concept. Did you know that in Switzerland, as in the rest of the world, a third of all food is lost on the way from the farm to your plate? An absurdity. Imagine the absurdity of food waste and its consequences in terms of exploited resources, labor and pollution. Imagine the impact of overproduction on the environment and society. Every morning at 6 a.m., delivery men make the rounds of bakeries to pick up the "fresh" bread from the day before and put it on sale, just like the aperitifs. Excellent idea and delicious bread.